Bomb blasts hit Hyderabad killing 18, injuring 52
At least 18 people were killed and 52 wounded
when bombs ripped through crowded areas of the Indian city of
Hyderabad yesterday in what the Prime Minister called a “dastardly
act”. The bombs targeted a mainly Hindu district in a suburb of the
city, a hub of India’s information-technology industry which has a
large Muslim population,
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Indonesia announces shark, manta ray sanctuary
Indonesia has announced a new shark and manta ray
sanctuary, the first to protect the species in the rich marine
ecosystem of the Coral Triangle, known as the “Amazon of the ocean”.
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Indian PM tells lawmakers to act ‘responsibly’
India’s premier urged lawmakers Thursday to
engage in “responsible” debate as the government seeks to push the
annual budget and controversial economic reforms to spur the economy
through parliament.
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Senator says 4,700 killed in US drone strikes
A US senator has said an estimated 4,700 people,
including some civilians, have been killed in the contentious
bombing raids of America’s secretive drone war, local media reported
Wednesday.
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